The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

What's everyone

trembled with feigned

Good thing he did

whispered, frowning deeply as fragmented memories stirred.

soothed, eyes narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon,

chimed in aggressively, "We've got the cops on his trail too. He

her eyes. "Arrest

of your mind!

Sophia's voice

passed out. Alex tried to

you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught red- handed! We saw him with

angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your clothes while you were

nodding vigorously. "We

shook her head desperately, eyes swimming with confusion and pain. "No! It can't be Alex!

"There were only three of you in

her gaze frantic as she

The words clawed their way from her throat, raw and

snapped back sharply, eyes narrowed

is respectable. He'd never stoop

in quickly, his voice laced with suspicion. "Did Alex slip something into your drink? Is that why you're

your brain-you probably imagined it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if Charles

Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty into a tangled web

down at the bruises marking her body, feeling the bitter sting of uncertainty gnawing at her soul. Could she truly be

thought of Alex, warmth

himself

before

just asked... maybe she

Sophia's cheeks flushed

even thinking?" she

in the opposite direction from Alex, fear simmering beneath his carefully maintained

to switch

dark-no reply, no trace. The silence

fast to cover himself, Charles

ready to defend

it was Alex's sudden appearance that unsettled

a storm-relentless, unpredictable,

paused abruptly, his